The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09
Obituary..

H1LL.-George w Hill of johnson died
the 1st instant, aged eighty-three years.
He was native of Ashburnham, Mass,
learned the printers trade in Concord, n
H., established the Pdtrio: in Montpelier
and was postmaster of the latter place from
1929 to 1886.
JEwETT.-Colonel A. b. Jewett OF Swan
ton late superintendent of the St. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain railroad, died
at Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday. His
remains will arrive at Swanton to-day. At
the time of his death he was the vice-presi-
dent of the St. Johnsbury & Lake Cham
plain railroad. Colonel Jewett was largely
instrumental in building the road through
to Swanton-a task, with the opposition it
encountered, of no small magnitude. Colonel
Jewett served in the army during the rebel
lion and commanded Vermont regiment a
portion of the time. He was about sixty
years old and leaves widow
MATToCKs.- b. Mattocks, who
died at Lyndon February 2S was born at
Middlebury in 1902 and graduated at Middle
bury College in 1921. He was admitted to
the Caledonia county bar in 1896. Between
the years 1896 and 1Si7 he served as reg
lister of probate, clerk of the county and SUI
preme court and Judge of probate. He was
state senator in 1S47 and 1S4S and repre-
sented the town of Danville in the house for
three terms. Mr.. Mattocks' grandfather,
Samuel Mattocks of Tinmouth was Yer
monts first treasurer and one of its early
Judges, while his uncle, John Mattocks
was one of the ablest governors and judges
that the state has known.
DICKINSON N.-Died, in Chelsea, VT, Feb
ruary 18th, Benjamin Franklin Dickinson
Mr.. Dickinson was born in Chelsea February
s, 1919. He was at the time of his death
the oldest native resident of that village.
His parents were Judge Joshua and Pru.
dence (Fuller) Dickinson. Judge Dickinson
/ xpa for ms n 10 M n acs
in Chelsea and filled many offices of honor
| and trust. He was one of ten children
only two of whom are now living William
ID. Dickinson and Mrs. Edward Blackwell
of Montpelier. Mr.. Dickinson spent the
greater part of his life in Chelsea. Ir
early manhood he was for few years en-
| gagged in mercantile business in the town O
Washington; afterwards he kept the hote
in Chelsea for about five years. For few
years he was in trade in Boston; afterward,
he was for few years in a store in Chel
sea- After this he was jailer for Orange
county until about year before his death
when failing health compelled him to re
sign his post. For more than thirty years
he held the office of sheriff in Orange county
and for few years was high sheriff. III,
was jailer for seventeen years. The fac
that he held so many offices of public trus
is evidence of his efficiency and fidelity il
the discharge of their duties. 1t is al
unusual occurrence for man to retain sucl
responsible trusts for so long period. Mr.
Dickinson was valuable citizen, not onl,
for his fidelity in public Office but also TO
his social qualities. He was characterize,
by quiet dignity and urbanity of name
and bearing which made him a welcom,
and genial guest and companion in socia
gatherings. He was friend of the schoo
and the church He was kind husban,
and father and has left memory to hi
family precious for his domestic virtues. II
had never made public profession of re
ligion, but was a believer in Christianit.
and expressed hope that he had received
Christ as his Savior. The funeral service
were held at the dwelling-house the lot
ultimo. He leaves wife and four children
who have the hearty sympathy of a larg
circle of friends in their bereavement.